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Kohl’s Names New CEO in Bid to Move Past Leadership Scandal

2025-11-24 14:55
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Kohl’s Names New CEO in Bid to Move Past Leadership Scandal

By Suzanne KapnerShareResizeListen(1 min)Kohl’s is seeking to turn itself around after having been stuck in a yearslong sales slump. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesKohl’s KSS 42.53%increase; green up poi...

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Aerial view of a customer walking in front of a Kohl's store.Kohl’s is seeking to turn itself around after having been stuck in a yearslong sales slump. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Kohl’s KSS 42.53%increase; green up pointing triangle new CEO has a message for customers: “We hear you.”

After years of missteps that included scaling back petite-size and fine-jewelry departments as well as popular private brands, Kohl’s has been trying to reverse course. That included naming its interim chief executive, Michael Bender, to the CEO role officially on Sunday.

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